GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have built a good house compared to what I had before. This I have managed to do through small businesses."
Samwel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samwel enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled to give my six children good education using my savings from small businesses and one of them is currently assisting me financially."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benjamin enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to do agri business to generate income to sustain my family. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine for my to improve on our health. I would also like to renovate my house by cementing and fixing steel windows and doors . Finally I would wish to pay school fees for my children in high school."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine for my family to avoid Shem from the visitors who visit us and ask to use latrine. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are in standard eight and joining high school next year."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for two of my children in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business so as to increase my income." (Occupation: Small business)
Pauline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pauline enrolled.
"We plan to to buy a ploughing machine and cattle for farming, invest in business, pay school fees and to pay dowry."
Erick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Erick enrolled.
"I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a business of shopkeeping and poultry keeping."
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfer to construct a house for my family being that we are currently homeless and stay in my grandmother's house. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy furniture and other household items like utensils."
Agnes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my house and plaster it since it is very small to accommodate my family. Finally I would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my children."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a small water tank which I use to harvest rain water. I bought it out of the savings that I make from my business."
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